Combat Skills Instructor

R3 Strategic Support Group; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

R3 Strategic Support Group seeks a Combat Skills Instructor to lead high-risk training for Navy EOD personnel at NSEOD and STTC sites in Florida. The role covers classroom, range, and field instruction with command-level safety oversight and rigorous qualification processes.

Ideal candidates bring Navy Instructor Training, prior classroom experience, and proven expertise in weapon systems, HRST/CAST, and TCCC. Travel and security clearances are required for this full-time position.

Qualifications

• Experience delivering high-risk training to military personnel.
• Ability to coordinate with SME teams for course delivery and objectives.
• Familiarity with weapons handling, safety procedures, and training aids.

Responsibilities

• Deliver CS COI to cohorts up to twenty students.
• Maintain eligibility for HRT instructor roles and complete screenings.
• Prepare curricula, qualifications, and training materials; ensure safety and compliance.
• Maintain equipment, perform maintenance on government-furnished gear, and manage range operations.
• Support data entry for course lessons learned and improvements.

Skills

Instructional experience

Weapons instruction

High-risk training

SME collaboration

Education

Navy Instructor Training Course

Job description

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Combat Skills Instructor

Job Title: Combat Skills Instructor
Position Number: CSI 002
Location: Niceville, Florida and DeFuniak Springs, Florida
Worksite:Naval School Explosive Ordnance Disposal (NSEOD) and Stronghold Test and Training Center (STTC)
Travel: Approximately 5% Status: Full-Time Clearance: Secret

Job Summary:

Center for Explosive Ordnance Disposal and Diving (CEODD) requires Combat Skills (CS) Instructors to administer high-risk training (HRT) CS Course of Instruction (COI) designed to educate, train and qualify newly graduated United States Navy (USN) Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) with combat shooting proficiency and survivability from basic to the journeyman skill level. The Site Lead/CS instructor is a member of a training team of Subject Matter Experts (SME) experienced in small unit tactics, combat shooting techniques, helicopter rope suspension techniques (HRST) and helicopter cast techniques (CAST), tactical vehicle operation, communications, and tactical combat casualty care {TCCC). CS Instructors will be responsible for the safe and timely delivery of all training outlined in the Course Master Schedule (CMS).

Duties and Responsibilities:

• CS Instructor will administer the CS COI eight times a year for up to twenty students in each class.
• Meet and maintain eligibility for HRT instructors. Complete HRT Screening Protocols (Medical, Drug, Psychological, Interview Screening).
• Complete curriculum familiarization and administrative preparations and qualifications.
• Complete HRT instructor qualifications and instructor evaluation and certification process.
• Complete special qualifications Job Qualification Requirements as assigned (CS qualifications, High Risk Training Safety Officer (HRTSO), Range Safety Officer, HRST/CAST, Expeditionary Small Arms Marksmanship Instructor (ESAMI), Crew-Served Weapons Instructor, Combat Life Saver).
• Perform basic to advanced levels of classroom, laboratory, and practical instruction in accordance with approved curricula, including nighttime exercises.
• Responsible for and familiar with presentation, delivery method, testing and remediation procedures, curriculum, training aids, devices, electronic podiums, and equipment operation and maintenance procedures associated with the course or section of the course they will instruct.
• Develop and maintain an instructor training binder with approved personalized course materials.
• Perform and observe the safe operations of, but not limited to, the EOD authorized weapons systems, tactical vehicles, and authorized technical training equipment, including laser systems and synthetic weapons trainers.
• Perform course preparations to include, but not limited to, preparation of classroom, weapons loading, weapons mounting, target placement, computer set up practical area set up, and vehicle staging.
• Perform operator level weapons cleaning, maintenance, and repairs of all authorized weapons systems and ranges.
• Perform preventative maintenance on government furnished equipment (GFE).
• Perform operational upkeep of all ranges.
• Obtain course specific qualifications and certification in accordance with approved guidance.
• Perform general facility cleanup to include but not limited to, trash removal, sweeping, swabbing, kitchen, appliances, lounge, bathroom, Tactical Operation Center areas, and ranges.
• Perform CS data entry supporting maintenance and sustainment trends for GFE.
• Perform CS data entry supporting course lessons learned, curriculum updates, student critiques and other essential data for course monitoring and improvement.
• Additional primary and collateral duties as required to support the statement of work.

Qualifications:

• Graduate of Navy Instructor Training Course Navy Enlisted Classification SOSA (formerly 9502) or equivalent i.e. Completion of Instructor Training Course from another Department of Defense (DOD) service, a civilian (or commercial) formal course of instruction (academic credentialing).
• One year of instructional experience in lieu of designation (Defense Department (DD)-214, course certificates, etc.).
• Minimum of three years of experience in Armed forces special operations (e.g., United States Marine Corps (USMC) Recon/Raider, USA Ranger/Green Beret, USN Sea Air Land (SEAL), United States Air Force (USAF), Combat Controller, UK or Australian Skilled-Australian Sponsored (SAS), Special Warfare Combat Crewman (SWCC) or USN EOD with shooting instructor experience.
• Graduate of Blackwater, Mid-South Shooting Institute, Gryphon, Special Forces Advanced Urban Combat (SFAUC), or equivalent small arms weapons training school will be considered.
• Must meet Navy HRT requirements as outlined in OPNAVINST 1500.75 series.
• Experienced Weapons Instructor.
• Experienced HRST/CAST Master.
• Proof of completion of training on required weapons systems within last 5 years. Current certifications (within last three years) using M9/M11 Pistol and M4/M16 (variance) weapons systems.
• ESAMI/Crew Served Weapons Instructor.
• Additional subject matter expertise required for some positions: HRTSO qualification, logistics experience, NETC HRT experience, TCCC instructor experience, communications systems, and combat life saver experience.
• Current Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (required).
• Automated External Defibrillator certifications (desired).